Details On SqlBackup Encryption

gotdablues

I am looking for more detail on the encrypt scheme that is used SQL Backup. From what I can gather, you encrypt your database based upon a password you assign to the backup. In the doc's it says you are using 128-bit and 256-bit AES as your encryption standard. Is there any key management that has to occur?

Any info would be appreciated.

Steve

petey

No key management, since it's essentially a symmetric encryption scheme. The password itself is not stored on the backup file, so if it's lost, the file is unrecoverable (unless using brute force to guess the password, and a lot of patience). No built-in backdoors either.